Puppetry as a vehicle for social change
Puppets are often associated with children’s programs or theatre, but they help bridge the divide when tackling difficult issues.
Category: Research
Researchers find video games influence sexist attitudes
Iowa State and French researchers found a link between video game exposure and sexism in a new study of more than 13,000 adolescents.
Improving drug analysis
Aaron Rossini uses a specialized machine at ISU, one of only about 5 in North America, to help pharmaceutical companies test their drug products.
LAS geologists introduce tool to revolutionize teaching
Iowa State University researchers have developed a new web application that makes it quick and easy for people to use 3-D printers to make terrain models of any place on Earth.
STEM Initiatives and the Wonderful World of Mathematics
The Department of Mathematics engages students throughout Iowa with STEM learning experiences.
“German Iowa and the Global Midwest” examines lasting influence of immigrants in Iowa
If history helps connect people, enlightening people to their own immigrant past might promote some understanding for today’s contemporary debates.
LAS scientist details the indirect effects of an invasive species in Guam
The brown tree snake has affected the regeneration of trees on the island of Guam over a span of decades.
CATEGORIES: Research
Science Journal for Kids gives ISU research a new audience
Middle and high school students learn if bees get the flu thanks to Iowa State Research featured in a new journal for kids.